Chico Municipal Code Ch. 1.08 City Seal 2

The common seal of the city shall be of the size and form and bearing the inscription and figures therein, as follows: A circle two inches in diameter, with the following inscription therein near the edge of the stamping and embossing part thereof: “City of Chico, Butte County, California,” within which and occupying the center of the circle, the bust of General John Bidwell, above which is written the legend, “City of Roses” and below which is written the name “John Bidwell,” similar to the following:

(Prior code § 1.11 (Ord. 224 §67))

All acts heretofore done requiring the use of the city seal, and all papers sealed with such city seal since its first adoption, are hereby declared to be due and legal acts and papers of such city, and the due and legal seal of such city, and all acts heretofore done, and all proceedings and all papers impressed with such city seal since that date are hereby validated and declared legal.

(Prior code § 1.12 (Ord. 224 §68))